Finals preperation

Finals preperation

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  Monday, December 1st,2011 Good afternoon students and lets remember that there are only two weeks left of school so continue to work hard and finish strong!!!!!! Keep up ALL of the great work!!
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  Keys to FinishingStrong  Please remember that all final exams must be taken on campus. This includes your core classes, electives, and all foreign language courses (even if it is taught by an Aventa teacher).  Please follow these steps for final exams: • If a course is taught by a local teacher, contact your teacher to schedule a final on campus • If a course is taught by an Aventa teacher, contact Counselor Mrs. Chris [email protected] to schedule your final on campus • Arrive on campus for your scheduled day/time. We may not be able to reschedule your test if you miss it.  This is school policy, so you may not earn credit for the course if you do not take your final exam on campus.  PLEASE call if you have any questions – we want to help each of you finish the school year successfully!!!!
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  LESSON: PREPARATION FOR FINAL EXAMS TEACHER: MR. DREZ (PSD GLOBAL ACADEMY) Objective: • To give students strategies that will prepare them for final exams. • It is important to take your exams seriously (15%), but not so seriously that they distress or discourage you. Everyone develops their own approach to writing and preparing for exams, which comes with practice. The following are some tips that will help you find exam strategies that work for you.
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  Strategies to Prepare fora Final Exam Mr. Melendrez Balancing Strategies & Goals
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  Outline  Preferences, Learning,& Studying  Strategy Toolbox  Time Management/Study Plan  The Abc’s of preparing for a Final Exam  A. Organize  B. Spend your study time wisely  C. Strategize to overcome problems  Practicingfor your Final Exam  Taking your Finals
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  Your toolbox ofStrategies for Studying
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  Strategies for Studying
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  TIME MANAGEMENT -168 hoursin a week -Block out committed times Work/School/Other required commitments -Block out sleep, eating, and personal/social time -Look at remaining available time, include homework/study times needed weekly -When should the most difficult classes be studied
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  “ S TU D E N T S W H O P L A N T H E I R S T U DY STRATEGY AND MANAGE THEIR ANXIETY A N D T I M E E F F E C T I V E LY A R E A B L E T O S T U DY T H E I R C O U R S E M A T E R I A L S S Y S T E M A T I C A L LY A N D H A V E E N O U G H T I M E T O C OV E R T H E M A T E R I A L T H E Y NEED T O KNOW FO R T H EIR FINAL EXAMS .” “One of the most common difficulties that students encounter when preparing for finals is not having allocated enough time for studying.”
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   A. Organize  B. Spend your Study Time Wisely  C. Strategize to Overcome Problems
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  ORGANIZE: FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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  A. Organize-Study Plan -Foreach class identify difficulty and final exam preparation needs. -What materials should I study? -Organize and develop a study plan. -
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   Plan for adequate sleep, exercise, and normal meals (watch too much sugar & soda).  The remaining class and study times are precious.  Watch your energy and anxiety levels.  A little anxiety is a good thing—what if you have too much anxiety?
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  B. Spending YourTime Wisely… Lowering Anxiety • Relax! • Deep breaths/Visualize • Prepare/Maximize learning/When is your best time? • Routines - Preview/study/take breaks/review • Input/output 50/50 • Test yourself • Example: Index Cards/Where to get the information?
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  C. Strategize toHandle Problems Ways of handling the rest of the world  Stay focused and try to avoid distractions  Agree with family and friends about study time  Get off the phone/TV/Facebook  Learn to say “no”  Hang out a “do not disturb” sign  Avoid noise distractions  Notice how others misuse your time
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  C. Strategize toovercome problems When you get stuck, ask yourself  What is one task I can accomplish?  Am I being too hard on myself?  Does this need to be perfect?  Can I do just one more thing?  What is the best use of my time right now?  Can I delegate this?  How did I just waste time? (Internet surfing)
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  C. Strategize toovercome problems Ways to avoid procrastination Make your plans a part of you daily routine Study with others Step back and check your progress from time to time Start/Use 5 minute plan Be specific on your goal Visualize success or completion Find a reward
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   What ismost important to study?  What materials should you use?  Type of questions: Essay, Multiple Choice, T/F, Fill-in, Matching  Learn from your mistakes  Time yourself  Practice reducing anxiety don’t wait until test day  Should I cram?
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  Taking the Final Mind Set  Plan your time/Points/Weighted  Anxiety Reduction  Read questions carefully  Strategies for essay, multiple choice, matching, T/F, fill-in  Skip or guess *(save your work)*  TAKE YOUR TIME!!!  Review test, be sure it is complete before you submit it
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    Remember to work smarter and efficiently!!!